Information about 13 candidates for Orem's Mayor

Deseret News

Thanks to the Deseret News article by Steve Fidel linked above, there is information available about the 13 candidates who applied to be appointed Orem City's Mayor.

Here are some of the qualifications listed in the article.  I encourage you to read about the candidates and contact council members with your suggestions.

6 candidates listed a Bachelor of Science Degree in the following fields:  Exercise Science, Political Science, Communications, Economics, Business Finance, and Education.  There is one Law Degree.  4 candidates are either current council members or have been council members in the past, and 2 have been on the planning commission.

One is a World War II Veteran, and one is the Utah County Coordinator for the Jason Chaffetz for Congress Campaign.  One is currently a member of the State Board of Regents.

One candidate is a former legislator, has been the director of the Polynesian Cultural Center, past president of the SCERA.

Thanks to all the candidates for applying and again thanks to the Deseret News for publishing this information.

Norman L. Nielsen: Former member of the Utah House of Representatives, past president of SCERA.
Karen McCandless: Currently in third term on Orem City Council, member of Intermountain Healthcare's Women's Advisory Council.
Richard Jackson: Served eight years on the City Council and five on the UTA Board of Directors.
James T. Evans: Serves on the Utah State Board of Regents, former Orem City Council member.
Lester D. Campbel: Member of the City Council from 2000 through 2007.
Keven J. Stratton: Former chairman and board member of Kids on the Move, the Orem/Provo Chamber of Commerce, Alpine Foundation and Healthy Utah Valley.
Richard F. Brunst, Jr.: President and CEO of Western Pipe Coaters and Engineers, Inc. in Vineyard. 
Steven C. Golieb: Has worked in the mayor's office in Salt Lake City, worked at the Utah Clean Cities Coalition.
Philip Hornberger: Orem Native, ran for mayor in Orem two years ago.
Skyler M. Jeppson: Works at Utah Valley University and has worked for the mayor's office in Provo.
Kyler Ludwig: Lifelong Orem Resident, current BYU student in Political Science
Chris Nichols: Current President of the Utah County Association of Realtors and Federal Political Coordinator for Real Estate assigned to Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah.
Robert L. (Bob) Wright: Retired Union Pacific Railroad station agent, treasurer and manager of the Railroad Employees Credit Union for 16 years.




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